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It derived from Yiddish: פּאַסטראָמע which pornounced pastróme. From Rumanian pastrama, probably from Turk. pastrima,variant of basdirma "dried meat," from root *bas- "to press." The other possible origin of the Rumanian word is Mod.Gk. pastono "I salt," from classical Gk. pastos"sprinkled with salt, salted." Spelling in Eng. with -miprobably from influence of salami. " BY SAmantha Seeboonruang Sources from Etymology Dictionay and Etymonline.com

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